Meet Indira Solano | Co-founder of Speech with a TWIST

We had the good fortune of connecting with Indira Solano and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Indira, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
As moms and Speech Language Pathologists, we know firsthand the impact that social isolation may have on a child’s overall language development during this ongoing pandemic. After observing more and more young children presenting with speech delays, we founded Speech with a TWIST in June of 2020.

Our carefully designed “mommy and me” classes combine developmental language milestones with age appropriate activities guided by certified Speech Language Pathologists. Through multi-sensory exploration, children are given the opportunity to have fun and learn in a small group environment. Our ultimate goal is to promote speech and language development along with important social skills in children 6 months-5 years old. Our model also allows us to teach parents effective and evidence based strategies we use in speech therapy to promote communication at home.

What should our readers know about your business?
Speech with a TWIST is unique and very different from other “mommy and me” classes. Our classes provided an emphasis on speech and language development as all classes are led by certified, bilingual Speech Language Pathologists with a combined experience of 20+ years. We are proud to be the first language-based sensory play classes in Miami, FL and are excited for the future! Our vision is to offer our classes throughout Miami, FL and cities nationwide.

The decision to open a brand new business/concept during an ongoing pandemic was definitely not easy. There were many doubts and hesitations however, the impact the pandemic was having on our children outweighed those doubts. We felt the need to provide our knowledge as skilled professionals regarding speech and language development to our community and that is where the concept behind Speech with a TWIST was born. We created a small safe haven for children and parents to learn and play with ongoing support from our team.

We believe play is essential for overall development! Children will always benefit from social play, multi-sensory exploration and language stimulation and that is why ALL children are welcome to our classes (not just children with speech delays).

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
As moms, we find the most interesting places to be kid-friendly! Places like the Frost Museum, By Brothers, and Pinecrest Gardens would be top on our list! They are fun yet educational and allow you to really bond with your children.

One of our favorite spots is Aguacate Sanctuary of Love in Miami, FL. They have a small farm where children are able to feed the animals for just $1, vegan food and delicious juices for the whole family to enjoy.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Shoutout to all the parents who have supported our business/concept since our launch in June of 2020! They have trusted our team of Speech Language Pathologists with the development of their children and our classes/growth would not be possible without their unconditional support.

Website: speechwithatwist.com

Instagram: @speechwithatwist

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speechwithatwist/

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/speech-with-a-twist-miami